Director and Associate Professor of Performing Arts Leadership and Management David Edelman, M.F.A., was elected to the board of directors of Social Theory, Politics and the Arts (STP&A). STP&A is the oldest and one of the most influential academic gatherings of researchers and practitioners in the field of arts management and cultural policy. It is affiliated with the Journal of Arts Management, Law, and Society. The International Conference of Social Theory, Politics and the Arts is an interdisciplinary gathering of researchers, policy-makers and practitioners that explores key trends, practices and policy issues affecting the arts around the world. It aims to foster a cross-cultural dialogue focusing on contemporary issues in arts and culture.